Census tract · Kent County
Census Tract 13, Kent County, Michigan
Census Tract 13, GEOID 26081001300, in Kent County, Michigan, entirely within Grand Rapids. 3,492 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±729); the 2020 Census counted 3,601.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,492
±729 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,601
Median household income
$46,538
±$7,683 (90% margin)
Kent County: $82,631
Median home value
$182,700
±$16,003 (90% margin)
Kent County: $289,900
Median gross rent
$1,282
±$196 (90% margin)
Kent County: $1,243
Where is Census Tract 13?
Census Tract 13 is one of 145 census tracts in Kent County, Michigan. It covers 0.42 square miles of land, 8,574 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26081001300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 13: Tract 9 ($79,792), Tract 10 ($66,328), Tract 12 ($68,380) and Tract 14 ($80,395). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 13?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 13's population at 3,492 (±729) in 1,438 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,601 residents and 1,511 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 13 | Grand Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,492±729 | 198,535 |
| Households | 1,438±268 | 80,222 |
| Average household size | 2.42±0.23 | 2.38 |
| Housing units | 1,517±261 | 84,894 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 13?
The median resident of Census Tract 13 is 29.0 years old; 26.5% are under 18 and 5.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 43.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 23.3%.
| Measure | Tract 13 | Grand Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.0±2.8 | 32.3 |
| Under 18 years | 26.5%±3.8 pts | 21.0% |
| 65 years and over | 5.6%±2.4 pts | 12.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.9%±10.2 pts | 16.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 43.4%±12.4 pts | 57.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 23.3%±7.0 pts | 17.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.0%±2.1 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 15.1%±15.6 pts | 5.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.6%±3.7 pts | 11.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.7%±4.8 pts | 16.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.7%±1.6 pts | 4.0% |
| With a disability | 18.2%±6.2 pts | 11.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.2%±3.7 pts | 7.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.9%±6.2 pts | 89.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.1%±8.2 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.3%±4.9 pts | 14.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.6%±9.0 pts | 82.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 13 earn?
Half of the 1,438 households in Census Tract 13 earn less than $46,538 a year (±$7,683), against $82,631 across Kent County: 139th highest of the county's 144 tracts with a reliable estimate. 25.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 13 | Grand Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,538±$7,683 | $69,108 |
| Mean household income | $54,893±$6,927 | $86,109 |
| Per capita income | $22,853±$3,019 | $35,921 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.6%±8.8 pts | 16.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 41.0%±16.8 pts | 23.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 39.8%±13.4 pts | 15.5% |
| Households with a computer | 89.4%±7.3 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.9%±7.7 pts | 90.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 13?
Owners occupy 36.3% of Census Tract 13's occupied homes and renters 63.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $182,700 by its owner (±$16,003). The median renter pays $1,282 a month including utilities, and 52.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 13 | Grand Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $182,700±$16,003 | $244,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,282±$196 | $1,266 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.5%±22.5 pts | 41.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $992±$169 | $1,393 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 36.3%±9.7 pts | 54.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 63.7%±9.7 pts | 46.0% |
| Housing units | 1,517±261 | 84,894 |
| Single-family detached homes | 45.7%±10.4 pts | 56.2% |
| Mobile homes | 1.3%±1.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.7%±5.7 pts | 5.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 60.1%±11.9 pts | 37.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.6%±6.3 pts | 10.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 13 get to work?
64.2% of Census Tract 13's workers drive alone and 6.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 13 | Grand Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.2%±7.2 pts | 69.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.2%±7.5 pts | 5.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 64.2%±12.3 pts | 68.7% |
| Carpooled | 17.8%±14.9 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 7.5%±5.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Walked | 2.2%±2.7 pts | 4.2% |
| Worked from home | 6.6%±4.0 pts | 13.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.6 min±2.6 | 19.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 13 compare with the other tracts in Kent County?
Among Kent County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 13 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kent County | In Grand Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 107th of 145 | 34th of 53 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 145 | 10th of 53 |
| Median household income | 139th of 144 | 48th of 52 |
| Per capita income | 139th of 145 | 48th of 53 |
| Median home value | 126th of 143 | 43rd of 52 |
| Median gross rent | 59th of 126 | 26th of 52 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 95 | 9th of 45 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 107th of 144 | 40th of 52 |
| Median age | 133rd of 145 | 42nd of 53 |
| Owner-occupied share | 127th of 144 | 42nd of 52 |
The tracts next to it on Kent County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 126.12 | 136th | $48,966±$4,862 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 11.04 | 137th | $48,807±$10,642 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 15 | 138th | $46,917±$6,429 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 13 | 139th | $46,538±$7,683 |
| Tract 114.06 | 140th | $44,470±$5,238 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 46 | 141st | $44,195±$8,064 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 32 | 142nd | $44,191±$4,269 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 13?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 13 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections